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Citchen Family History

Citchen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hitchen, Kitchen, Witcher, Pitcher, Citizen, Eichen, Kinchen, Kirchen

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Where is the Citchen family from?

You can see how Citchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Citchen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Citchen families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Citchen family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Citchen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Citchen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Citchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Citchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Citchen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Citchen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Citchen. For the veterans among your Citchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Citchen lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Citchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Citchen in 1977 was 35, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Citchen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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